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Obituary for Janet Ann Leslie

Janet Ann Leslie, age 83, of Lapeer, died Thursday, November 1, 2018. She was born May 31, 1935 in Flint, to Delos and Helen (Sammons) Thayer.

Janet graduated in 1953 from Lapeer High School. She worked over 19 years for Vesely Manufacturing Company as a seamstress. Mrs. Leslie moved to Oklahoma for a brief time and married Harvey “Bud” Leslie on January 10, 1983 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. After moving back to Lapeer, she worked many years as cook for Lapeer Community Schools. She worked in many of the elementary school cafeterias, retiring from Mayfield Elementary School. Mrs. Leslie was a former member of the Lapeer VFW Auxiliary. Janet was a talented seamstress, often sewing for friends and family. She enjoyed visiting the casino, playing bingo and playing cards…especially euchre and “Big Horse Little Horse”.

Visitation will be 4-8PM Friday, November 2, 2018, at Muir Brothers Funeral Home in Lapeer. Janet’s funeral service will be 11AM Saturday, November 3, 2018, at the funeral home. Pastor Drew Jolly will officiate the service with burial to follow in Stiles Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Elba United Methodist Church, 154 S Elba Rd, Lapeer, MI 48446. Please share condolences and memories at www.MuirBrothersLapeer.com